For Episode 56, Jon Loomis, one of the founders of Baseballism, talks about his Dad, his childhood, his early relationship with his wife, being a Dad and what led to the creation of Baseballism as we know it today.

For you fans and regulars of the podcast: you know about my love for baseball. I haven't been as direct, however, about my tremendous respect for well-run and unique companies/brands. So, diving into the people behind Baseballism to inquire about good guests for the podcasts wasn't a reach. I'm always impressed and grateful when things come together like this from my "cold calls" for guests.

Jon couldn't have been a better find for the podcast. His childhood history was really interesting and unique. I mentioned this at the end of the episode: his life could have gone a completely different way so easily. While his Dad was a JAG in the military (yes, just like that tv show you may remember), Jon spent his early youth in Naples, Italy. At about the age of 6, his parents moved them back to America, landing in Oregon.

This father-son story is a little different from a lot of former guests; Jon and his Dad didn't have a lot of shared interests. I enjoyed having that reminder since I've become so accustomed to hearing the opposite: there is a very solid bond, as it is, between family members. Regardless of any outside interests or passions that may connect two people in a bigger way, when it comes down to it, there is a least common denominator: they are family.

Jon played a lot of baseball during the course of his life: starting as a kid, playing through high school and into his college years. So, baseball was a pretty consistent part of his life. The group of guys he played baseball with during college became lifelong friends. Within that group is where the seeds of Baseballism would eventually grow from.

Similar to his own parents' love story, Jon met his wife in high school and they married before they were 25 years old. Jon spent a good amount of his professional life in the world of finance. It was 2012 when Jon's friend Travis sat with others about what his plan was for the potential evolution of "Baseballism", which had been a baseball camp for kids prior to that.

I love the mindset behind Baseballism's products. I love the success story of what they have created. I love the incredibly intelligent path they have taken with their business model and how they plotted their course. And I loved having this opportunity to learn so much about Jon Loomis along the way.

You can and should absolutely go and find Baseballism on their website at www.baseballism.com or find them by name on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

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